Sinn Féin

Veteran nationalist politician reflects on the progress made since referendums, North and South, were passed endorsing the landmark Belfast Agreement peace deal a quarter-century ago this week

Significant disparity in construction costs between Dublin councils and other local authorities, according to Department of Housing’s internal figures

Mary Lou McDonald calls for forum to discuss ‘how we transition’ towards unity in wake of NI election success

The party gained 39 seats to return 144 councillors, making it the largest entity in local government in the North

Greens suffer biggest political casualty with party leader Mal O’Hara losing seat

Vote will put pressure on DUP to return to Stormont but there are bigger problems ahead for unionism

O’Neill says result shows boycott of Stormont Assembly by DUP ‘cannot go on’

Party vice-president and first minister designate Michelle O’Neill repeats call for Stormont Assembly and Executive to be restored in wake of victory

Former UUP leader calls for ‘fundamental realignment of unionism’ as voter turnout reaches 54.71%

A total of 462 councillors are due to be elected in 11 council areas.

It may become the first nationalist party to hold most seats at council level

Counting is to begin on Friday morning and is expected to continue over two days

Pressure is coming on the Government to start spending the projected €65 billion budget surplus

Sinn Féin deputy leader took action against DUP’s John Carson for comments made on Facebook

Bank has provided ‘compelling rationale’ for the move, says ISS

Some opinion polls put the DUP and Sinn Féin tantalisingly close in Northern Ireland local elections

Simon Harris made his concluding remarks into a barrage of highly indignant roaring from across the floor

DUP watching if Stormont stance pays off; Sinn Féin looking to become largest party; Alliance surge may be at expense of UUP and SDLP

Woman ‘distraught’ with one-year anniversary of husband’s death approaching

Leo Varadkar met British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during fourth Council of Europe summit in Iceland

Those who believe that deeper change is required will need to demonstrate that we are capable of building it

Honest to God, but Sinn Féin is looking more and more like a party of Government as the year goes on

Coalition to seek a timed amendment to the Bill amid concerns that its progression could leave the State open to legal action

Cancellations in April up almost 70% on the same month last year, new figures show

With Stormont on hiatus for more than a year, Sinn Féin and Alliance will seek to gain while DUP tries to hold

With a predicted €65bn in surpluses, the Government has to work out how to invest sensibly in public services and avoid overheating the economy

Party seeking to ‘refine’ policy ‘in a way that’s contemporary’ as neutrality position evolves

Sinn Féin is conducting the difficult balancing act of promising change while reassuring voters the things they like will stay the same

Former Sinn Féin leader claims broadcaster falsely alleged he sanctioned killing of British spy Denis Donaldson in 2016 Spotlight programme

Sceirde Rocks wind farm off Connemara coast is one of four large wind farms with a combined 200 turbines that could be operational by 2028

Submissions by political parties to Electoral Commission show marked differences over how many seats Dáil should have

Sinn Féin, Labour, Social Democrats and People Before Profit offer answers ranging from debt payments to a sovereign wealth fund

Minister Neale Richmond to meet with retailers’ forum on Wednesday to pass on concerns

Sunday Independent survey shows Fianna Fáil up three points to 19% while Sinn Féin remains at 31%, but support for smaller parties seems to be waning

The republican-royal reconciliation, after decades of unrest, has more to do with party’s wider political ambitions and attracting more centrist voters in the Republic

Micheál Martin defends Government’s records accusing SF of putting forward ‘knee jerk’ mortgage interest relief proposal

Taoiseach’s remarks about 2014 water charges protest ‘scandalous’, says People Before Profit TD

Varadkar says State has ‘chronic problem of ED overcrowding’ but there were ‘many very good things about service too’

Unionists were wavering and the future uncertain when Stephen Grimason revealed the deal on Good Friday 1998

Sinn Féin support is at 29%, the DUP at 25%, Alliance at 13%, UUP at 11% and SDLP at 7%